Global HELP and COTI present Theddy Slongo, MD, the Chairman of the AO Pediatric Expert Group and Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at Inselspital Bern. In this video, Doctor Slongo examines the philosophy of planning treatment options for complex bone deformities. He reviews important considerations, and provides insight on modern surgical techniques. Credit: Host: Theddy Slongo, MD […]

Global HELP and COTI presents Dr. Eduardo Novais, MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School and Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at Boston Children’s Hospital. He discusses implaint failure for slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) due to broken screw as well as cases of progressive SCFE despite screw fixation. Strategies are discussed for how […]

This video describes our study showing that what is often considered harmless treatment is often harmful to the child. Such ‘treatments’ are often unpleasant for the child and may lower self-esteem with long-term consequences. All interventions in a child’s life have a cost. Any treatment should meet the criteria of being necessary and effective. YouTube […]